New York, New York – Adult industry star, professional Dominatrix, and BDSM educator Julie Simone recently announced her entry into the Miss Rubber World 2013 competition to be held during the New York Rubber Ball weekend.

“Kylie Marilyn, the current Miss Rubber World heavily recruited me for this year’s competition as Kylie wanted to be sure there were real rubberists in the competition,” said Julie Simone. “For me, latex isn’t about fashion, it’s about the feeling and headspace one goes into when wearing it.”

While a fetish powerhouse in the adult industry, and serious contender for Miss Rubber World 2013, Julie Simone won’t have it easy. Her competition includes slick fetish model Psylocke, designer Madria of Madria Latex, and Val Vampyre, organizer of Fetish Factory in Florida.

Giving her an edge in the challenge, Simone is collaborating closely with latex fashion designer and model Lydia Lael of Vengeance Designs. She’ll be modeling Lael’s designs at New York Rubber Ball.

At this time, five spots are still open to compete for the title of Miss Rubber World 2013, and who’ll fill those spots for the competition is anyone’s guess. Last year, professional Dominatrixes, latex designers, rubber enthusiasts, fetish models and performers came from across the world to compete for the title of Miss Rubber World.

The winner of Miss Rubber World doesn’t just take home a sash and a title. The prize pool is already up to over $8,000 in latex fashion goods and accessories, with sponsorships still coming in. Current sponsors include Fetishmovies.com, Klawtex, Cocolate Latex, The Baroness, Cinched Tight Corsets, Dawnamatrix, Kimberlicious, Vex Clothing, Kriszta Latex Wardrobe, Fetasia Latex, and Kink Engineering.

The New York Rubber Ball festivities kick off on April 5th 2013, and the Miss Rubber World showdown will take place Saturday April 6th. Tickets are available now. For sponsorship information, contestant registration, venue details, previous Miss Rubber World video footage and more, check out www.NYRubberBall.com.